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2012-01-22T10:58:00.000+05:30

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2011: Airbus Saw Record Orders, Deliveries

2012-01-19T17:23:00.002+05:30

With a smart market strategy and key innovations, European aircraft conglomerate, Airbus, witnessed record orders and deliveries last year, the company has said. The company said at a press conference in Hamburg that it delivered 534 commercial aircraft to 88 customers last year, beating the 2010 record by 24 aircraft and keeping the title of the world's largest jet maker. December was a

Kingfisher Has Not Sought Govt Bailout, Says Mallya

2011-11-16T10:50:00.000+05:30

Battling financial crisis, Kingfisher Airlines Chairman, Mr Vijay Mallya,said that he has not asked for a bailout from the government but wants the lenders to help with 700-800 crore working capital as short-term needs and interest concessions. Facing all-round attack from political parties which are opposing any bailout for his airline, Mr Mallya said: We have not asked for any bailout

Debt Crisis at Kingfisher Airlines Makes it Sell Property

2011-11-15T12:01:00.000+05:30

Flying at the heights of terrain and making profits out of it is something gorgeous. But at the sametime falling from the peak of success gives an unbearable damage that cannot be recovered soon. The same thing happened with the Kingfisher Airlines which is struggling to recover from its debts fallen on it. Kingfisher is a valued company, but an airline would need fuel, fleet and finance to

U.S. Carriers Unhappy With American Aid to Air India

2011-11-15T11:55:00.000+05:30

Calling Air India "one of the most poorly-run airlines in the world", American carriers have opposed the US Exim Bank's $3.4 billion support to it to buy Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The Air Transport Association (ATA), a trade group representing America's biggest carriers, has shot off a letter to US Export-Import Bank Chairman Fred Hochberg opposing the decision, saying Air India's financial

Billionaire Mallya’s Kingfisher Slumps Most in 3 Years, Seeks India’s Help

2011-11-11T15:48:00.000+05:30

Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. (KAIR), controlled by billionaire Vijay Mallya, slumped in Mumbai after it cut flights and approached India’s government for help as it works to restructure debt and pare losses. The airline, India’s second-biggest by market share, fell as much as 19 percent, the most in intraday trading since November 2008. It was down 9.7 percent at 19.6 rupees as of 3:04 p.m. United

India's Kingfisher shares at life low, cancellations continue

2011-11-11T15:45:00.000+05:30

India's Kingfisher Airlines shares slumped 18% to a life low on Friday as the airline continued to cancel flights and newspapers reported leasing companies were planning to take planes back and pilots were leaving. The airline's chief executive officer Sanjay Aggarwal told television channel NDTV Profit 100 pilots had quit over the past months, but said it was part of natural attrition and

Indian Billionaires and Their Private Jets

2011-10-22T09:24:00.000+05:30

When air travel is in question, the rich and famous fly in their own private jets. Equipped with luxurious interiors to suit their rich taste, private planes such as Gulfstream, Boeing and Bombardier make the trips of wealthy owners more comfortable and enjoyable. Billionaires simply are not comfortable flying in a commercial plane carrying ordinary citizens. They need their own aircraft,

Air India to get preference in overseas flying rights

2011-10-14T10:17:00.001+05:30

The civil aviation ministry is proposing a freeze on capacity enhancement by private carriers on international routes, a proposal aimed at navigating national carrier Air India out of turbulence. The ministry is finalising Air India's seat projections for the next five years and will allocate flying rights to private carriers only after the state-run carrier's requirements are met. The

Touchdown time for Jet's Saroj Datta

2011-10-14T10:15:00.001+05:30

“I am a very emotional person and I found it difficult to leave (my office)…. I found it difficult to say bye-bye to colleagues coming and bidding me farewell,” the outgoing Executive Director and Board member of Jet Airways, Mr Saroj Datta, said as he hung his boots on a five-decade-long career in the aviation industry. On Thursday, the private sector airline announced that Mr Datta had

Fuel supply suspension delays Kingfisher flights

2011-10-14T10:10:00.000+05:30

The suspension of supply by the airline’s largest vendor, citing Rs. 130 crore in dues, grounded many of its flights during peak hours, resulting in a loss of revenue and adding to the financial stress of India’s second largest airline by passengers carriedState-run oil refiner Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd (HPCL) temporarily suspended supply of fuel to Kingfisher Airlines Ltd on Thursday for

Spread your wings for a long-distance flight

2011-10-14T10:06:00.000+05:30

Superjet. Source: Sukhoi.org Indian corporate aviation specialist Aviotech will be the first to order large supplies of Russian Sukhoi Business Jet airliners. Indian Aviotech and Russian aircraft designer and manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, maker of the Superjet airliner, signed a letter of intent on buying 10 SSJ-100 airliners and a call option for another 10 jets, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft

Aviareps keen on associating with airports

2011-10-14T10:03:00.000+05:30

Germany based company Aviareps, which represents Disneyland and New York & Co in India, plans to represent airports in India. Talking about the company and its plans for India Oliver Kuchler, COO Aviation, Aviareps informed that as part of such an association Aviareps would help the airport with managing traffic flow, promote the airport, liaise and be door openers for different airlines. “We

Israel may establish tourist office in India

2011-10-14T09:57:00.000+05:30

The tourism minister of Israel, Stas Misezhnikov, on his first official visit to India recently brought a delegation of tourism associations, hotelier, and representatives from Al Kiya to promote bilateral tourism relations. Last year Israel saw 40,000 Indian arrivals, “We hope this growth will continue. Tourism in Israel contributes about three per cent to the GDP but has offered as many as

Tourism Australia racing to secure Indian tourist market

2011-10-14T09:53:00.000+05:30

Tourism Australia is announcing a new campaign to target and attract high spending visitors from India - a lucrative market that was damaged by much publicised violent attacks on Indian students in Australia. Repairing Australia's image problem is just one challenge. Tourism Australia wants to triple the numbers of visitors by 2020. Andrew McEvoy, Tourism Australia's managing director : We

Court issues notice on AI's aircraft purchase order

2011-10-14T09:49:00.000+05:30

The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued a notice to the civil aviation ministry on an NGO's plea seeking a direction to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to inquire into Air India's purchase order for 111 aircraft involving Rs.67,000 crore. A bench headed by acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri sought the government's response by Nov 23. The court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL)

Emirates upgrades Pakistan network with additional services to Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar

2011-10-14T09:43:00.000+05:30

Emirates has unveiled major expansion plans for Pakistan with the launch of additional flights to Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar. Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore and Benazir Bhutto International Airport Islamabad will both be served by non-stop flights seven times a week from October 31 2011 and November 2 2011 respectively, while Peshawar International Airport will be served by three

World’s first low carbon fuel to be developed in India

2011-10-12T10:08:00.002+05:30

British carrier Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday announced a strategic tieup with energy firm LanzaTech to develop in India a low carbon aviation fuel from steel that, the airline claims, will have just "half the carbon footprint of the standard fossil fuel alternative". According to Virgin Atlantic, the "breakthrough aviation fuel technology" will see waste gases from industrial steel production

HC to hear plea for inquiry into deal to buy 111 aircraft

2011-10-12T10:05:00.000+05:30

The Delhi High Court is likely to hear tomorrow a fresh plea of an NGO seeking a direction to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to inquire into alleged purchase orders of 111 aircraft costing a whopping Rs 67,000 crore to Air India. A bench headed by acting Chief Justice A K Sikri would consider the fresh application filed by Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL). "The petitioner (

Can Nandan turn Air India around?

2011-10-12T10:00:00.000+05:30

Air India’s chiefs all have a singular ambition when they take charge—turn the carrier into a viable business. Small steps: Nandan expects a reworked winter flight schedule to lead to a saving of at least Rs 220 crore. Small steps: Nandan expects a reworked winter flight schedule to lead to a saving of at least Rs. 220 crore. So too with Rohit Nandan, who took over as chairman and managing

IndiGo commences Muscat-Mumbai flights

2011-10-12T09:57:00.000+05:30

Indian low-fares carrier IndiGo operated its maiden flight to Muscat yesterday. At a ceremony held at Muscat International Airport to mark the occasion, Shaikh Said bin Ali al Mashali, Under-Secretary for Civil Aviation Affairs, Ministry of Transport and Communications, welcomed IndiGo President Aditya Ghosh and other officials. According to an official of Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC)

Blue skies brought out the best in Baldy

2011-10-12T09:41:00.000+05:30

Sqn Ldr (Retd) Baldev Singh, Baldy to his friends, will be missed by all those who love the high-adrenalin art of steering metallic birds across blue skies. Baldy's swagger in flying overalls only reflected his confidence at the throttle. Though he had test flown 55 various aircraft for over 6,000 hours, he was essentially a fighter who grew from being a combat pilot to a test pilot steering

HAL Director and Chief Test Pilot Baldev Singh found dead

2011-10-12T09:38:00.000+05:30

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Chief Test Pilot and Director (Corporate Planning and Marketing) Squadron Leader (Rtd) Baldev Singh was found dead in Bangalore on Tuesday. His was body found at tourist spot Nandi Hills at 11 am. The reasons behind his death are still not known, but police said Singh has allegedly committed suicide. Sqn Ldr (Retd) Baldev Singh, Director (Corporate Planning &

Air India Financing Of Boeing 787 Nears

2011-10-12T09:35:00.000+05:30

India’s federal government likely will allow cash-strapped Air India to acquire 27 Boeing 787s and three Boeing 777-300ERs after the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) decided to provide $1.3 billion in loan guarantees supporting Boeing commercial aircraft sales to the state-run carrier. A panel of federal ministers, headed by Finance Minister

Pvt airlines seek Centre’s nod for raising fares

2011-10-12T09:29:00.000+05:30

Hit by mounting losses and high debts, private airlines have asked the government to allow them to raise fares. Representatives of private airlines have met senior government officials in the finance and civil aviation ministries in the last few days to present details about the precarious state of their balance sheets, a government source said on the condition of anonymity. Private airlines